Introduction
There are a total of 27 gardens at the 2018 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show across four categories. The categories include Show Gardens, World Gardens, Lifestyle Gardens, and Gardens For a Changing World / Conceptual Garden.
For each garden category there are four grades of medals that can be presented: Gold, Silver-Gilt, Silver and Bronze. There is no limit to the number of medals that can be awarded within each grade since each garden is judged according to set criteria. Within each garden category there is also a “Best” garden award and for Show Gardens there is a “Best Construction” award.
This article reviews the World Garden award winners. Please see the separate articles for Show Garden, Lifestyle Garden, and Gardens For a Changing World / Conceptual Garden award winners.
World Garden Award Winners
Best World Garden: Santa Rita Living La Vida 120 Garden. (The sponsor of the winning World Garden is Santa Rita Wines, a Chilean vintner. According to legend, General Bernardo O’Higgins and 120 of his patriots took refuge in the Santa Rita Estates cellars while fighting for independence during the battle of Rancagua in 1814.)
Gold Medal:
1. Santa Rita Living La Vida 120 Garden.
Silver-Gilt Medal:
1. Great Gardens of the USA: The Charleston & South Carolina Garden.
Silver Medal:
1. Rías de Galicia: A Garden at the End of the Earth.
Bronze Medal:
1. Great Gardens of the USA: The Oregon Garden.
For design ideas for your home garden from the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, see our special Design Advice Article.
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